From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Departmental memo detailing observations on various vehicle components such as the axle, dynamo and wheels.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\1\ 01-page037 | |
| Date | 28th March 1912 | |
| (17) 250 O/Pgs. 28.3.12 E.P 100 ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, NIGHTINGALE ROAD, DERBY. TELEGRAMS:- "ROYCAR," DERBY. TELEPHONES: 613 (Two Lines). DEPARTMENTAL MEMO. This column is for Name of Person addressed. Date. alignment engine and gear box, appears to be exactly the same as when it left here. AXLE:- Standard coarse pitch teeth axle except that the teeth are longer ie 1.5 inches against present standard 1.25 inches. LIGHTING DYNAMO:- C.A.V. fitted belt drive. Belt not satisfactory and slips although continually tightened up. RILEY DETACHABLE WHEELS. These were not very satisfactory as they worked loose, we found however that the cones were not bedded well and have now bedded same better. WHITTLE FAN BELT. SLIDE VALVE TYPE AIR PUMP. SILENCER WITH PIPE OVER AXLE. Contd. This sheet must be filed with the correspondence to which it refers. | ||